Where did I go!??

It feels like its been forever since I lasted posted on my blog.
Well, it has been forever.
I've been so busy the past few weeks. For starters, I changed schools, and I'm now finishing the school year with online schooling. It's been really hard dealing with school ever since I moved to Ohio 3 years ago, and this year it got to the point where I had to do something about it. I must say, I'm much happier now that I left that school and take online school. It's been a big change, but I'm totally up for it.
Another thing is that last weekend, I was in New York City! I took a little trip to see friends and family, but unfortunately, three days wasn't enough for me to really enjoy my visit. Also, it was freezing, so it made it hard for me to enjoy my trip! I'm soooo over this winter weather! Where's spring!?? You know, studies show that more people become depressed in the winter than in the summer, because of the weather! Well I don't blame them! It's been a long winter, full of grey skies, snow storms, and freezing cold temperatures. I think this has been the longest winter ever! I'm counting down the days until spring, who's with me?
I have some more makeup tutorials, which I will have posted very soon. Also, I have a lot more reviews coming up, and I've been thinking about posting some "Outfit of the Days," so I'm super excited about that!
I'm also going to start explaining a little more about myself. I feel like I haven't really told you guys who I really am, and it's time I start showing myself through my blog.
Stay posted, I promise I will start posting often again!
xoxo, Andrea

Hey guys!

So today I was having one of those lazy days. Here's how my day went so far:

6:30-2:30 - got up, get ready, and went to school

2:30-3:00 - came home, put on my pajamas, and ate a snack

3:00-now - sat on the couch watching the Clique movie and Family Guy reruns (Thanks Netflix)

I know, right? What an exciting day. Well at least I don't have to worry too much about doing any last minute studying because tonight we're supposed to be getting 3-5 inches of snow. That means there's a 90% chance we're having a snow day. I normally spend my snow days all snug inside my house (btw, I can't stand being outside when it's snowing/cold... how many hours away is Florida?).

But tomorrow I'm planning on spending my day with my older sister at the mall for some last minute Christmas shopping. I'm planning on doing a Christmas shopping haul tomorrow as soon as I get back.


One store I specifically have in mind that would be great for getting all my friends gifts for the holidays is Victoria's Secret. Now I don't plan on buying my friends lingerie or anything, but instead I'm thinking about getting them all gifts from the Victoria's Secret makeup, lotion, and perfume collections. They make such cute gifts and the prices are great. Stay tuned in tomorrow for a haul!


Andrea

Home away from home

        Hey guys. Today I've been having one of those "homesick" kind of days. Even though I don't live in New York City anymore, it still feels like I've just been on a very long not-so-fun vacation away from my home. I still can't believe it's been a little over two years since I moved to Ohio. It's crazy how fast time flies (but hey, I'm not complaining. I want the next four years to fly by!).

I think I must have had a dream about New York last night, because something stirred up the New Yorker in me and reminded me of my home, (I really should stop calling it my home, since it technically isn't my home anymore) and since it's almost Christmas, that made me even more nostalgic.

        If you've ever seen all those Christmas movies that take place in New York City, then you know how magical they make it seem to be there during the holidays. But the truth is, New York City during Christmas time is just as magical as it seems in the movies.

*Cue Christmas music*

        Christmas is my favorite time of the year! When I think of the holidays, I think of ice skating in Rockefeller Center, watching the ball drop in Times Square (on the TV of coarse, because let's be real; if you were actually out in the cold watching the ball drop, you would wish you were back inside in front of the TV enjoying the magic in the heat), and stopping by every single NUTS-4-NUTS stand you see and buying packs of hot, roasted almonds and pistachios because even though they taste good, the real reason you buy them is to keep your hands warm. I also think of spending time with my family and friends.

        Now if you were wondering why i said earlier that I want the next four years to go by fast, it's because in four years I will be graduating, and then I will be off to college. And where do I plan on going to college?

Yep, you guessed it. New York City.

        I don't only want to move back there for college because I miss New York. I want to move back because I plan on studying journalism and fashion, and one day work for a big fashion magazine. And what better place to achieve my dreams than New York City, The Fashion Capital.

        Many people tell me that I should have more of an open mind, that I shouldn't decide from right now that working in the fashion industry is the one and only career I'm thinking about. But I like planning ahead, I like knowing what my goals are. It gives me something to work and look forward too. I'm positive that this is what I want to be doing when I'm older. I can't wait until my dream becomes my reality.

Do you like planning your future ahead of time? How do you know when you're completely sure of something? What are some of your goals you're working towards? How are you spending the holidays?How do you deal with homesickness?

Until my next blog,

Andrea